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Chapter three

And, two and a half minutes after the phone 'situation' had ended, the noise came. The team were mostly worried and frantic, but Ruth had spent nearly seven years waiting for that sound, and it came like music to her ears. The best thing she could have heard, other than Harry asking her to marry her again, of course.

The blue box appeared in the middle of the grid, and a man walked out. The Home Secretary walked over to him, and extended a hand

"Doctor-good to have you back"

"Home Secretary, I presume" He replied, taking in the room around him. "Nice place"

"Let me introduce you to the best team we have." The HS carried on, "This is Harry Pearce, head of section D. A remarkable man, who we trust very much"

"Harry, pleasure to meet you"

"And you Sir" Harry said (the 'sir' surprised the Doctor, who wasn't used to being treated with actual respect from any 5 or 6 officers. They normally just mocked him-as if he couldn't do anything) before turning to his team to introduce them "This is my team, Beth and Dimitri being my best field workers, Tariq is an absolute genius when it comes to technology and Ruth is the best analyst that 5 has. And, I think you know her"

The team each nodded, or said "hi" when introduced, but when he got to Ruth the Doctor's face changed completely into the widest grin that had ever been seen inside Thames House.

He laughed out loud "Well, well, well. Look at you" The team got worried at this-if the Doctor was going to make a move on Ruth, Harry would kill him in seconds. But what the Doctor said next surprised them all. Except Ruth, of course, "you're so OLD!" Beth gasped and Dimitri and Tariq chuckled, the Home Secretary just stared.

"OI! You watch it space man!" She retorted, in a way that Donna would have been proud of, walking up to him. She knew he was joking, but she was always willing to have a go at him "It's not my fault I can't regenerate. And anyway, you still get fatter every time" She poked him in the stomach and he flinched backwards,

"How old are you?" he asked "Not meaning to be rude, of course" he added hurridly, in case she poked him again.

"It's been seven years since you last saw me" she replied, a sad smile on her face

"No, really? I'm sorry. Really I am. My little Ruthie-girl" And he winked at her, picked her up and swung her around as she screamed with laughter. When he put her down she hugged him for a little longer.

"I really missed you, you know?" She told him.

"I know. But you've been busy!" He turned to Harry, who was in shock like the rest of them "Do you know? Last time I saw her I said that I wanted to be able to brag that one of my best friends was the best analyst in Britain. And now she is! What a day!" He finished with a grin on his face.

"I'm sorry" the Home Secretary said "But did you say one of your best friends? How do you know Miss Evershed?" Ruth started to laugh, and said

"It's a really long story. Literally"

"Well. I'll speak quickly" The Doctor said, as Ruth went to stand with Harry-who still looked slightly shocked. She squeezed his arm and whispered "All will be explained"

"Our story" The Doctor started "Begins when Ruth was three. She was taken from her parents and was being scanned by something-I won't go into details, when I turn up. I took her to the TARDIS and sorted her out,"

"Gave me ice-cream" she added in

"That's all you remember? I save your life and that's all you can remember! Anyway, then she helped me save the earth when she was only eight,"

"The day I decided I'd become a spy," she put in

"Will you quit interrupting me?" he asked, she only ginned and winked at him cheekily "Anyway, then we met a few more times, saved the world and all that. How old were you?"

"I was 10, 15, 18, 21, 26, 29, 30, 33 and 34. And now today" she told him, smiling at the memories.

"Exactly. That's a lot of practise at saving the world, so we'll do just fine today. I'm sure!" The Doctor said cheerfully, as if preparing them for a quick and simple trip to the dentist.

"Why didn't you go with him?" Beth asked, "I mean, I would have-if I were you"

"No." Ruth said "I didn't because I didn't need to. I love it here, on earth I mean. And besides- I've gone with him to plenty of places." She chuckled then, and carried on "We had tea with Abraham Lincoln and his family on my 18th birthday! That has to be the best!" everyone laughed at this. "Anyway, this is my home. Where my job is, my friends and my family. I know some people leave their lives for him, but not me."

"Which is why we're still friends. I can't ruin Ruth's life if she's not constantly with me." He said, with an air of sadness, which he brushed over by asking cheekily, "Family, Ruth? Does that mean you're married?"

She smiled at this, trying not to look at Harry "No. Not yet I should say"

"That's my girl!" The doctor commented.

There was a cough from the Home Secretary, "You do all remember that you have a job to do?" he pointed out

"Yes, Home Secretary" Harry said quickly, covering up the rush of hope he just experienced "Come on- Ruth, show the doctor around. Doctor? If you need something, shout. Briefing in 10 minutes." And they all hurried off, the Home Secretary walking through the pod doors. They were in for an exciting day, and best of all-Harry wasn't angry with Ruth.

At least she hoped not.

So, that is chapter three! And that means there will be another chapter :) he he-oh the excitment...REVIEW PLEASE! even if you are reading this years after it has been published! :)

Preview anyone?...

"RUTH!" Harry yelled from his office doorway, causing most people to jump –apart from Ruth herself who had seen this coming. She got up, muttering to the Doctor "If I'm not out in 5 minutes, come rescue me" and she walked off. Maybe Harry was angry with her after all.

p.s-gotta review dwhogirl…. WHOOOOOOOOO! I'm soooo sorry I haven't reviewed- been on holiday for ages! (with NO computer! :0 ) anyway, now that I'm back I can tell you just how AMAZING this is :) you have no idea the joy it is to come back home and find that I have 5 whole chapters to read :D I love it soo very much, and you will have reviews for every single one...promise :) xxx